Toy.



No. 644,l2|. Patented Feb. 27, |900.

(No Model.)

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JOSEPH YELLE, OF HOLYOKE,MASSACHUSETTS.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 644,121, dated/February 27, 1900.

Application filed August 18, 1899.

To all whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, J osEPH YELLE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Holyoke, State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appert-ains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to toys; and its object is to provide a toy which is simple and economical in construction and somewhat startling in its operation and from which considerable amusement can be had.

To these ends the invention consists in a toy constructed substantially as hereinafter illustrated and described, and defined in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, in which similar letters of reference indicate similar parts, Figure 1 is a sideview of the invention, a side of the box being removed, showing the parts in their inoperative position. Fig. 2 is a similar View of the invention, the side of the box being broken away, the object being hown projecting through the opening of the In the drawings, A represents a casing or box in which the toy is inclosed and which may be of any preferred form or construc- It is preferred to have the box represent a package of candy, the idea being to excite sufficient euriosity from its appearance to induce the victim to eagerly open the box. The box is provided with a cover o., which is preferably constructed to slide in suitable grooves formed in the side of the box. Within the box is pivoted a figure B, representing, preferably, a snake, though it is evident that it may be an animal of any kind or a grotesque object, the purpose being to startle the person opening the box. For the purpose of suitably disclosing the invention the drawings show the ligure representing a portion of the body of a snake in the attitude of striking its victim, the body portion b being suitably curved and connected to an angularly-extending portion u face substantially straight.

b', said portion forming a continuation of the Serial No. 727,729. (No model.)-

body b. As shown, this portion b' is formed at an angle to the body Z) and has its upper The rear end of the portion b' is provided with laterally-projecting pins b2, the free ends of which are provided with sockets b3, which are adapted to receive-pivot-pins C', fixed at suitable points in the sides of the box. D is secured to one of the pins b2, the opposite end of said cord being secured to the under side of the sliding cover a, by means of which the snake is rotated on its pivot to bring the body b out of the box in an obvious manner, the weight of the body causing it to return to its normal position when the cover is released.

In devices of this character hertofore provided there has been no stop or other means provided to limit the movement of the body in its outward throw. In consequence the opening of the cover by a nervous person may be attended by serious results in that the opening of the box-cover rapidly will project the snake outwardly with such rapidity as to cause the pins or needles forming the fangs to enter the nger of the operator to some depth, tending to give an additional fright and perhaps dangerous consequences, as the needles are liable to carry deposits tending to form blood-poisoning.

In the construction herein shown the outward movement of the body ZJ is limited by the contact of the straight face of the portion b withthe under face of the cover a, preventing the passage of the needle beyond a certain predetermined point, regardless of the position of thecover. The notch in the cover by which it is opened is arranged in such position that the extreme limit to which the needle may pass will be a point where the needles will simply contact with the' surface of the skin and perhaps prick it to a slight extent, but not sufiiciently to cause any dangerous consequences.

It will be readily understood, of course, that it is not necessary that the upper face of the portion b be straight and adapted to contact with the under face of the cover for its entire length, as the same results may be accomplished by forming a lug on this portion,

An operating-cord IOO lout departing from the scope of the inven tion-as, for example, a suitable spring cont which lug would contact with the under surface of the cover and form a positive stop to limit the outward movement of the body b.

The lower portion of the body of the snake may be suitably weighted to facilitate its return into the box as the cover is again closed.

While the operating means is shown as a cord, it is evident that any suitable means may be employed for throwing the head of the snake up through the opening of the box withnecting the snake with the body of the box, so as to throw the same up as the cover is withdrawn-this construction being so obvious as to render detailed illustration and description unnecessary.

l. A toy of the character described, comprising a box; a sliding cover therefor; an object, having an inwardly angularly extending portion pivotally connected to said box; connections between said cover and said angularly-extending portion, for projecting said.y object from the box; and a stop carried by1 said angularly-extending portion, adapted to 1 contact against the under face of said cover,

whereby the outward movement of said ob ject will be positively limited.

2. A toy of the character described, comprising a box having a sliding cover; an object normally located within said box and having a curved body portion; an angularlyextendingportion secured to the inner end of said object, said angularly-extending portion forming a stop; pins extending laterally from said angularly-extending portion; a socket formed in the end of each pin; a pivot-pin iixed on each side of said box and adapted to engage the sockets of said pins; and a cord connected to one of said pins and to said sliding cover, whereby the withdrawal of the l cover operates to project the body portion of the object to a limited predetermined posi-l tion, through the opening formed in said box by the withdrawal of the cover.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand' in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH YELLE; Witnesses:

ORPHIR E. GENEsT, J. EDMoND BRINDAMOUR. 

